Stranger from Berlin

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Pub Date 28 Jun 2021 | Archive Date 13 Mar 2023

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When Tim Mallon unexpectedly meets Boris Smirnov, an old acquaintance from his university days, he has little comprehension of the consequences this encounter will set in motion. Tim is intrigued by Boris's partner Lena, an attractive girl from Berlin who appears to tolerate the humiliation and harsh treatment Boris heaps upon her. When Boris suggests that Lena comes to stay with him, Tim cautiously agrees to the suggestion.

During Lena's stay, an idyllic relationship develops between them and Tim gradually finds that he is falling in love with his guest. One thing does puzzle Tim – Lena's reluctance to talk about her past life. What is the secret she does not wish to reveal? When Lena is abducted from Tim's doorstep and taken back to Berlin, Tim decides to travel to Berlin to try and find her and in the process solve the mystery surrounding her.

When he starts making enquiries in Berlin, Tim finds he is drawn into a web of intrigue and suddenly finds his life controlled by outside forces. Who can he trust, and can he extract himself from this vulnerable situation?

When Tim Mallon unexpectedly meets Boris Smirnov, an old acquaintance from his university days, he has little comprehension of the consequences this encounter will set in motion. Tim is intrigued by...


A Note From the Publisher

Beverley Hansford was still at school when he wrote his first book. His early writing calling came to an abrupt end when adult life got in the way. Now retired, Beverley has returned to writing and is the author of six books. Beverley lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Beverley Hansford was still at school when he wrote his first book. His early writing calling came to an abrupt end when adult life got in the way. Now retired, Beverley has returned to writing and...


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When Tim Mallon unexpectedly meets Boris Smirnov, an old acquaintance from his university days, he has little comprehension of the consequences this encounter will set in motion. Tim is intrigued by Boris's partner Lena, an attractive girl from Berlin who appears to tolerate the humiliation and harsh treatment Boris heaps upon her. When Boris suggests that Lena comes to stay with him, Tim cautiously agrees to the suggestion.

During Lena's stay, an idyllic relationship develops between them and Tim gradually finds that he is falling in love with his guest. One thing does puzzle Tim – Lena's reluctance to talk about her past life. What is the secret she does not wish to reveal? When Lena is abducted from Tim's doorstep and taken back to Berlin, Tim decides to travel to Berlin to try and find her and in the process solve the mystery surrounding her.

When he starts making enquiries in Berlin, Tim finds he is drawn into a web of intrigue and suddenly finds his life controlled by outside forces. Who can he trust, and can he extract himself from this vulnerable situation?

First read by this author I enjoyed this story, it was well written, had good narrative and good pacing and the characters were well developed and relatable. I read this quickly and would definitely recommend it

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Beverley Hansford is an accomplished writer, swopping genres with apparent ease. His plots are grounded in realism, which is particularly appropriate in this his first spy thriller.
He writes in much the same way as the late, great Eric Ambler, using an amateur as his main protagonist, who finds himself in an extraordinarily dangerous position in the DDR, where he searches for the woman he has fallen in love with, herself an amateur spy.
It is all brilliantly executed in a sharp, clear and concise style.

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